Noel Brady
Noel Brady was 24 at time of bombing, and a member of St. John’s ambulance brigade. He participated in the rescue effort in the North Strand after the bombing. His role included treating the injured, and listing the patients being transferred to hospital. He recalls the co-operation on the night between the LDF , LSF, and the Brigade, and also some of the tragic sights that he witnessed. He also recalled how the Brigade were responsible for fitting and disinfecting gas masks during the Emergency in Ireland, and
Olive Murphy
Olive Murphy was 6 at time of bombing, and speaks about her fright on the night of 31 May 1941. She also recalls the kindness of the Sisters of Charity in assisting many of the victims of the bombing, and the death of a school friend. Olive also shares her memories of the glimmer man, Lugs Brannigan and Alfie Byrne.
Listen to Olive and Noel’s story here:
Duration: 00:45:22 mins